Rewriting Dialogue

"No, I don't imagine I'm the type to get into the saving business. Regardless, you don't look like the type that needs saving."

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Subtext

He forced every rhyme; she loved every line.

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Don't pretend you haven't thought about this, too.

While not inspired by any specific caption, this series was born out of an offhand remark I made to Zach. I think it fits with the spirit of the blog.

And now: Thank you, Mr. Mucha.

"Jillian played the glockenspiel."

Inspiration here.

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Thanks, Mr. Lichtenstein

"We can't stop here, darling! Look at the sky--there's not even a sun!"

In addition to Roy Lichtenstein, whom I was consciously imitating, there's also a degree of Daria in this illustration, though unintentionally.

I love obvious halftone.

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Left to my own devices

"He needed a nice, boring girl whose conception of the avant garde consisted of haphazard outfits and misused substantives."

Zach went away for the weekend to pursue cases of foreign intrigue, and I was left to fend for myself. The caption I wrote didn't inspire me, oddly enough, so the drawing is very minimal.

Here's the track list, since that's what really sells it:

The Sound of Settling - Death Cab for Cutie
1234 - Feist
Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches
New Slang - The Shins
Chicago - Sufjan Stevens

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I hate your calamari-themed dress, as well.

Her sense of propriety prevented her from elaborating.

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